🌱 Smithtown Daily: Meet Crysta + Who's Hiring? + MS-13 Conviction

Morning, neighbors! Diane Witek here with the latest issue of the Smithtown Daily.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; a morning shower. High: 69, low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. Smithtown area pets up for adoption. Meet Crysta, a domestic medium hair up for adoption who is waiting to meet you! Or you may consider fostering. Offering a needy animal a safe, comforting and supportive environment while she waits to be adopted, helps socialize a shelter pet to enhance her adoption potential. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Who’s hiring in the Smithtown area? This week’s newest job openings include carpentry, security guard as well as customer service and sales. If you don't look, you will not find, so take a look at what jobs are available in our neighborhood. (Smithtown Patch)
3. It took the jury four hours to convict Leniz "La Diablita" Escobar in the deaths of four young men in Central Islip on April 11, 2017. Prosecutors convinced the jury that Escobar was both "bait" that lured the young men into the park that day and the “mastermind” who helped plot the quadruple slaying. Escobar, 22, is facing life in prison for what police described as one of the most gruesome murders in Suffolk County’s history. (Subscription: Newsday)
4. On April 5, Smithtown High School West Criminal justice students learned first-hand the responsibility of a NYPD’s K-9 unit. Johnny, a Belgian Malinois, and his handlers explained the training that goes into a four-legged member of the NYPD. There are 54 dogs in the NYPD’s K-9 unit that focus on the transit system, parades and special events in Times Square. All of the pups can sniff out bombs and others are trained to detect other substances. (Smithtown Matters)
5. Michael Beyer, 26, of Glendale was charged with third-degree reckless driving and unlawfully fleeing an officer. Beyer sped away from officers investigating drag racing in Hauppauge on Sunday afternoon. Beyer's Nissan was impounded and he is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on April 29. (Smithtown Matters)

Today in Smithtown:

• Relay for Life T-shirt sale (Main Commons). (7:20 a.m.)
• Free Webinar: A Spring Cleaning Checklist for Your Estate & Financial Plan. (9 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Floral Salt Painting (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (4:30 p.m.)
• Craft Kits for Kids Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (4:30 p.m.)
• Harness the Power of Social Media for Business (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "First look at our beautiful set for 'Disney's High School Musical Jr.' Catch your favorite Wildcats here at SPAC from April 16 - May 15. 🎟️: smithtownpac.org, #spac,#longislandtheatre." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Hold onto your umbrellas and splash into picture books perfect for a rainy day." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riviera Ridge: "Can anyone recommend a Chinese takeout near St. Catherine’s? Haven’t ordered in a while so I’m at a loss. Thank you." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Evening Labyrinth Walk with Flutist Charles Holdener. (April 12)
• Divorce Boot Camp — Vesta's Westchester/ Rockland, N.Y. Hub. (April 13)
• U2 Easter Show with 2U — The Worlds 2nd Best U2 Show! (April 16)
• Easter Brunch on the Water. (April 17)
• Easter Services. (April 17)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.